Anna Zarella Of Boston’s North End Anna C. Zarella of Boston’s North End died on March 11. She is survived by her children: Paul M. Zarella and his wife, Rita, Carol A. Regan, Angela Zarella  and her partner, Cynthia Walsh and Michael R. Karnes; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as her sister...

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Edward French Machinist and Model Maker; Inventor and Tinkerer Edward G. French, a resident of Tewksbury for more than 50 years, formerly of Chelsea and Revere, died on February 12 at a Lowell nursing home following a short period of declining health. He was 87 years old. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn...

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Orlando ‘Red’ Rojas Longtime Eastpointe Nursing Care Security Supervisor Orlando “Red” Rojas of Revere died on February 19. He was 69 years old. Born in Cuba on August, 1, 1942, the son of Alipio and Julia (Ramos) Rojas, he came to the United States in 1962 and worked for many years at Eastpointe Nursing...

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Jeanette ‘Jeanie’ Letizia Retired Bank Accountant Jeanette E. ‘Jeanie’ Letizia, a retired bank accountant, died at Life Care of Stoneham on Friday evening February 17.  She was 81 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late John and Fillomena (Lillo) Letizia.  She attended Chelsea schools and settled in...

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John Cardillo Former Smithcraft Co. Retiree John G. Cardillo died in his Revere home on February 12 following a long illness. He would have celebrated his 95th birthday on March 5. Born and raised in Revere, he worked as a quality control manager for more than 45 years for the former Smithcraft Co. of...

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Mary Tarpinian Chelsea Resident Mary Tarpinian of Chelsea died on February 3. She was 82 years old. The loving daughter of the late Oscar and Mary (Kenosian) Kayajanian, she was the dear sister of Helen Chobanian of Saugus and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services are private at the request of...

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Harry Rubitsky, a resident of Winthrop for 60 years, died on January 30. He was 85 years old. Born in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools and Roxbury High School and was a graduate of Mass College of Pharmacy. He worked as a Pharmacist and in Pharmaceutical sales. He also attended Hebrew College for...

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Mary Jo Brown Tufts Medical Center Admitting Director Mary Jo (Bonasoro) Brown of Wilmington died suddenly at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston on January 21 with her family and friends by her side. She was 59 years old. Born in Boston, she graduated from Winthrop High School, Class of 1970. For the...

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Helen Karas Retired Saleslady Helen A. (Lachnicki) Karas, a retired saleslady, died in her Quincy home Monday evening, January 16 after a brief illness.  She was 89 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the beloved daughter of the late Adam and Agnes (Jakuboczyk) Lachnicki.  She attended local schools and was a...

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Jessica Barbara Rose Cormier Worked at Brenners Party Supply Jessica Barbara Rose Cormier of Everett died on January 3 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 20 years old. Born in Malden and a lifelong Everett resident, she was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 2009 and Boston Career Institute in...

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